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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,748.96, 2,244,395.76 and 499,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,748.96, 2,244,395.76 and 499,140 is: 748,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,748.96 : 2,244,395.76 = 499,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,748.96/2,244,395.76 = 499,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,748.96x = 2,244,395.76 × 499,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,748.96x = 1,120,267,699,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,267,699,646.40/1,496,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,467.33

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